What should I do if there is bleeding during intercourse due to cervical polyps?

Written by Shen Li Wen
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Updated on July 03, 2025
00:00
00:00

Women with cervical polyps can experience bleeding during intercourse due to the fragile nature of the polyp tissue. In such cases, it is crucial to immediately cease intercourse, closely monitor the amount of vaginal bleeding, and observe any other accompanying symptoms before seeking medical examination. A surgical removal of the cervical polyps can also be performed, as polyp-like growth can be indicative of endometrial or cervical cancer. Therefore, a pathological examination post-surgery is essential to rule out the possibility of malignancy.

Other Voices

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Shen Li Wen
Obstetrics and Gynecology
38sec home-news-image

What should I do if there is bleeding during intercourse due to cervical polyps?

Women with cervical polyps can experience bleeding during intercourse due to the fragile nature of the polyp tissue. In such cases, it is crucial to immediately cease intercourse, closely monitor the amount of vaginal bleeding, and observe any other accompanying symptoms before seeking medical examination. A surgical removal of the cervical polyps can also be performed, as polyp-like growth can be indicative of endometrial or cervical cancer. Therefore, a pathological examination post-surgery is essential to rule out the possibility of malignancy.

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Yan Qiao
Obstetrics and Gynecology
44sec home-news-image

Can cervical polyps recur?

Cervical polyps are highly prone to recurrence. Often after removal, polyps can repeatedly grow back. Possible causes may be related to persistent inflammatory stimulation, hormonal imbalances such as excessively high levels of estrogen, and infections from pathogens. Mainly, infections from pathogens might occur through invasive procedures or external factors such as childbirth in women. Therefore, if the inflammation persists, individual differences in physical constitution with continuously high levels of estrogen, and the invasion of external pathogens can all contribute to the recurrent occurrence of cervical polyps.

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Shen Li Wen
Obstetrics and Gynecology
56sec home-news-image

Is it serious if a cervical polyp bursts?

The texture of cervical polyps in women tends to be more fragile, and they may have inflammatory cell infiltration on their surfaces, which could also affect coagulation functions. If rupture occurs, the bleeding could last longer. Some women with cervical polyps experience minor ruptures and minimal bleeding, which can be quickly stopped using simple compression hemostasis or by applying traditional Chinese medicines locally. However, if the rupture area of the polyp is large, ordinary methods may not suffice to stop the bleeding. Particularly, some cervical polyps in women may indicate carcinogenic changes, as cancer can grow rapidly, possibly outpacing the blood supply, leading to local rupture and shedding. In such cases, the resulting bleeding can be fatal and difficult to control.

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Yan Qiao
Obstetrics and Gynecology
33sec home-news-image

Does cervical polyp surgery require anesthesia?

Cervical polyp removal surgery generally does not require anesthesia, partly because the stalk of the cervical polyp is usually quite thin, making it easy to cut off during removal. Another reason is that the nerve distribution in the cervical area is not as rich, so the cervical tissues are less sensitive to pain compared to other areas. Therefore, the cervical polyp removal surgery does not cause significant pulling reactions on the cervix, which is why general anesthesia is generally not needed.

doctor image
home-news-image
Written by Shen Li Wen
Obstetrics and Gynecology
39sec home-news-image

What color is the bleeding from a cervical polyp?

Women's cervical polyps are relatively soft and fragile. They can bleed easily when touched, such as during sexual intercourse or a gynecological examination. Contact with the polyp can cause bleeding, which usually appears as bright red. Some women may have vaginal discharge with bright red blood streaks. Because cervical polyps lack muscle fibers, they cannot contract to close the bleeding blood vessels. Therefore, they tend to bleed upon contact. When there is an accompanying infection, there may be abnormal vaginal secretions, such as purulent discharge containing fresh red blood streaks.